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United News of India
4 days ago
- Politics
- United News of India
Manipur Governor reviews flood, displaced persons' conditions
Imphal, May 30 (UNI) Manipur Governor, Ajay Kumar Bhalla, on Friday reviewed the overall conditions of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) residing in various relief camps in the hills and the valley districts of Manipur. While chairing the meeting held at the conference hall of Raj Bhavan, Governor along with Chief Secretary, Principal Secretaries, Commissioners, Administrative Secretaries, and Deputy Commissioners of all the districts, discussed the current status of the livelihood, skill development, medical support, and education of the IDPs. The Deputy Commissioners gave a comprehensive briefing on several key initiatives taken up for the IDPs. Governor commended the efforts made and instructed the officials to enhance their initiatives. The governor also chaired a meeting to review the flood-related preparedness in the state. During the meeting Governor reviewed the overall preparedness with the stakeholders and agencies such as the Water Resources Department, Relief & Disaster Management, MAHUD, PWD, MI, Forest, CAF&PD, and the Deputy Commissioners regarding their role and preparedness to control and mitigate floods. He also reviewed the drainage management system in crucial locations that are important in flood management. Representatives of NHPC and LDA also attended the meeting. Governor directed the stakeholders to exert their utmost efforts and ensure that effective measures are implemented to manage flood control. UNI NS BD
Time of India
4 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Manipur Governor reviews conditions of displaced persons amid ongoing ethnic violence
Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla reviewed the overall conditions of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) residing in various relief camps in the hills and the valley districts of Manipur. While chairing the meeting held at the conference hall of Raj Bhavan, Imphal, Governor along with Chief Secretary, Principal Secretaries, Commissioners, Administrative Secretaries and Deputy Commissioners of all the districts, discussed the status with respect to the livelihood, skill development, medical support and education of the IDPs. The Deputy Commissioners gave a comprehensive briefing on several key initiatives taken up for the IDPs. Governor commended the efforts made and instructed the officials to enhance their initiatives. In Manipur, at least 258 people have been killed and over a thousand people injured in the ethnic violence between the tribal Kuki-Zo and the non-tribal Meitei people since May 3, 2023. More than 60,000 people have been displaced from their homes and villages who are staying in relief camps in different districts. The ethnic violence between the non-tribals Meiteis and tribal Kuki-Zo broke out in the northeastern state on May 3, 2023, after a 'Tribal Solidarity March' was organised in the hill districts to protest the Meitei community's demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status. Governor also chaired a meeting to review the flood related preparedness in the state. During the meeting, the Governor reviewed the overall preparedness with the stakeholders and agencies such as Water Resources Department, Relief & Disaster Management, MAHUD, PWD, Forest, CAF&PD and the Deputy Commissioners regarding their role and preparedness to control and mitigate floods. He also reviewed the drainage management system in crucial locations that are important in flood management. Representatives of NHPC also attended the meeting. Governor directed the stakeholders to exert their utmost efforts and ensure that effective measures are implemented to manage flood control.
